Sunday, December 20, 2009

six shady days of christmas

...and we all know that Christmas means summer, right? Not snowdrifts or holly or yule logs, whatever they are. I'm talking the beach, barbecues, prawn cocktails, sunburn and the cricket on TV the next morning.

Time to give away some hawt books for free. Just because that's the kind of generous soul I am. So welcome one and all to:

Each day up until Christmas (starting today, that's Sunday for all you weekend blogreaders), I'm giving awaya signed copy of SHADOWFAE to one lucky person who drops by.

And (yes! but wait, there's more) on the last day, the winner will also receive my very first SHADOWGLASS ARC! Be the first person in the WORLD to read my smokin' hot March 2010 release... well, except for my agent. And my editor. And my cat (he loved it, of course). And possibly a pile of reviewers... But you can be the first REAL person to read it. You know what I mean.

Look at them. They're gorgeous. You know you want them. Even just to look at the pretty covers.

And you know the drill. One of more of the following, folks:

1) Tweet the contest (or RT my tweet) and leave a comment here to let me know2) Mention the contest on your blog -- take the palm tree pic if you like -- and leave the link in a comment here3) Read my free short story, Hellcursed, on my website. Like it? Blog or tweet about it, and leave a note here.4) Friend me on LJ (right here!)5) Follow me on Twitter (I'm @ericahayes)6) Subscribe to my (mercifully infrequent) newsletter here7) Any other cool social networking thingy you can come up with and tell me about.

The more you do, the more entries you get. Each day I'll pick a random winner, and remove their name from the draw. The rest will stay in, ie. your entries don't expire. So don't be afraid to repeat yourself :) and the sooner you get the word out, the more chances your Internetz Friendz will get to win :)

Contest open worldwide (yeah, that includes the US. Especially the US. Wouldn't want to neglect all y'all).

Non-LJ-ers: please leave your name in your comment, and a Blogger address, email or Twitter where I can ping you if you win.

51 comments:

I retweeted and am a follower on twitter. I linked to the contest on my Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/dianne.barskey?ref=profile)I am hooked on 'Hellcursed' and I have only read the first page.

GREAT GIVEAWAYI would love to chosen, especially last! Shadowglass would make a great review on my blog!1. I retweeted your blog (@EllzReadz)2. Added to my contest sidebar http://ellzreadz.blogspot.com/3. I am a friend on LJ4. Follower on Twitter5. Subscribing to newsletterThank you for the chance to win this!

On my Gotta Have List because Gotta Have these books!!!!!1) I re-tweeted your contest @jacabur1 from your original tweet2) Mention the contest on your blog -- take the palm tree pic if you like -- and leave the link in a comment here3) Read your short story Hellcursed and tweeted about it @jacabur1 and posted short on blog site at : http://bittenbybooks.ning.com/profiles/blogs/free-short-story-to-read4) I Friended you on LJ (jacabur2008)5) Follow me on Twitter (I'm @ericahayes)6) Subscribe to newsletter as (jacabur1)7) Posted Contest on my Facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/jacabur?ref=profilePosted Link on my Blog at:http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/Jackie B Central Texasjacabur2008ATgmailDOTcom

NETWORKING IS GOOD!You are being put into Larissa Ione & Steph Tyler's Forum so ppl can see this great comp. I have to admit an ARC is a to die for prize. Considering SHADOWFAE and what it gave us well SHADOWGLASS has to be exceptional.Oh yeah you also appear on LIST slideshow with your deets so anyone passing thru can check you out. Love the summer bit! heheHugsLo

Thanks for the contest!1) I RT'd (I hope I did it right, bit of a twidiot here. I don't have a clue what I'm doing there)3) Tweeted the short story (again, twidiot...)5) Following you on twitter (I figured that part out okay!)6) Already a follower since that is how I found out about the contest :)7) I don't have a blog so I "stumbled" you at http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/mishme/I also posted it on Goodreads at http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/65328-six-shady-days-of-christmasThanks for the contest. I really look forward to trying this bookMichelleKmishcara at gmail dot com

Re: NETWORKING IS GOOD!My apologies I left out I tweeted. Hope I did that right.Also I am already subscribed to your newsletterHere is the link for LISThttp://list.forumotion.com/cinful-thoughts-chat-news-from-your-fave-authors-f4/erica-hayesyowzareview-now-available-t205-135.htm#17949Here you are you on the slideshowhttp://list.forumotion.com/forum.htmSame Lo person again...lolLO

great giveawaytweeted the giveaway http://twitter.com/elaing8/status/6848959546tweeted about Hellcursed http://twitter.com/elaing8/status/6849029029follow you on twitter @elaing8subscribe to newsletterElaine Gelaing8(at)aim(dot)com

I liked your short story and I am looking forward to reading Shadowfae. I am a friend here on live journal, and on twitter. I twitted about the contest and short story. @mamma_d77jaguarflower(at)yahoo(dot)comThanksDeana

It is snowing here and freezes up till -10, yesterday night I walked the dogs and hubby and i came back with frozen ears and noses. Ah the bliss of winter *grin*Ever since I read the short story Hellcursed I want more of this world so I'm raising my hand for the giveaway :D

AWESOME!I would love to chosen, especially last! So Excited :-P1. I retweeted your blog (@alebodden11)2. Mentioned the contest on my blog (http://alebodden11.livejournal.com/29228.html)3. I read the story! Blogged about it, and tweeted the link ( http://alebodden11.livejournal.com/29228.html and @alebodden11 on twitter)4. Friend on LJ5. Subscribing to newsletter

I would love to read this :D!I follow you on twitter (@beleth22) and re-tweeted your entryI friended you on LJI suscribed to the newsletter (battyaboutbats at gmail.com)Added it to the rightsidebar of my blog http://beldevoradoradelibros.blogspot.com/Thanks ^^!

ContestI loved your Hellcursed. Wonderful story I can't wait to finish it.Leaving commentI'm going to link this to my facebook,www.facebook.com/heidi330blog on LJwill come back and give you the link.friend U on LJscribe to newsletter, but i think I do get it thats how I found out about this contestThanksHappy Holidays!!!! I could sure use that beach right now!!!

1) I re-tweeted your contest @sparima from your original tweet.3) Read your short story and tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/Sparima/status/68757168135) Follow you on twitter (@sparima)Spav : spav05@gmail.com

Shadowfae givawayWould really like those pretty books.. honestly the cover gods must really like you, they are beautiful. Going to keep my fingers crossed since I'm a reader not a writer.. I don't blog.. So..1] tweet/retweeting contest repeatedly..link to one of them http://twitter.com/iokijo/status/68542468072] no blog..3] tweeted as soon as downloaded it. Will continue tweeting.. it's very good, very hot.. http://twitter.com/iokijo/status/68544184794] no live journal5] have been following on twitter for awhile.. @iokijo6] subscribed to newsletterThanks for the chance at one of your books. Wish we could win some of your weather as well..lolioki_jo [at] hotmail [dot] com

contesttweet againRead short storyfriend on LJadded to LJ pagescribe to newslettermyspace.com/heidi330facebook.com/heidi330heidi330.livejournal.comthanksI really want these books....i loaned mine to friend then she lost them in a firethanksHappy Holidays!!HeidiSheidijohnjeff@verizon.net